TRUSTEES OF WESTMINSTER SCHOOL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TRUSTEES OF WESTMINSTER SCHOOL INC

EIN 06-0646960 · Education (B250)

What they do

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS and RELATED ACTIVITIES to STUDENTS IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.04%of revenue went to mission work82.8% of expenses · Program services

6.44%of revenue went to fundraising6.7% of expenses

$96.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.22%of revenue went to management and office costs10.6% of expenses

$5.94in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $518,297 for ELAINE WHITE (HEAD OF SCHOOL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$46,733,878

Mission workProgram services$37,405,32380.04% of revenue82.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,774,00310.22% of revenue10.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,008,3596.44% of revenue6.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,546,1933.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$45,187,68596.69% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.8% mission · 10.6% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 8.1% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 7.5% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 8.3% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 8.1% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 6.9% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 6.8% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 11.2% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$46,733,878

Expenses$45,187,685

Annual surplus $1,546,193 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$37,405,323 · 82.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,774,003 · 10.6% of expenses

Fundraising$3,008,359 · 6.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$46,733,878

Expenses$45,187,685

Assets$268,209,809

Income$53,705,250

Contributions$10,715,736

Mission work (program services)$37,405,323

Fundraising$3,008,359

Grants given$720,000

Average grant$120,000

Management and general$4,774,003

Stocks and bonds$15,751,586

Accounting fees$64,613

Investing fees$727,393

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ELAINE WHITEHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $518,297Base $403,530 · Other $114,767

JULIE COLLINSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, ASST TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $385,610Base $292,189 · Other $93,421

SHANNON E OSHAUGHESSYDIR OF ADVANCEMENT OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $292,923Base $174,512 · Other $118,411

MILES E BAILEYDEAN OF ADMISSIONS · 40 hrs/week $272,828Base $174,724 · Other $98,104

JESSICA KEOUGHASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $259,825Base $162,855 · Other $96,970

NEWELL GRANTDIR OF ADVANCEMENT, ASST SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $258,828Base $170,370 · Other $88,458

WILLARD SISTAREDIRECTOR OF STUDIES · 40 hrs/week $195,274Base $150,628 · Other $44,646

PHIL RYANDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & SECURITY OPS · 40 hrs/week $174,602Base $160,245 · Other $14,357

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

ELAINE WHITEHEAD OF SCHOOL

JULIE COLLINSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, ASST TREASURER

SHANNON E OSHAUGHESSYDIR OF ADVANCEMENT OPERATIONS

MILES E BAILEYDEAN OF ADMISSIONS

JESSICA KEOUGHASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL

NEWELL GRANTDIR OF ADVANCEMENT, ASST SECRETARY

WILLARD SISTAREDIRECTOR OF STUDIES

PHIL RYANDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & SECURITY OPS

REGINA ROCKEFELLERTRUSTEE (09/24 THRU 04/25)

MARY MINNS PECKTRUSTEE

MATHEW L WARNERTRUSTEE

PHILIP LAUDERDALETRUSTEE

POWELL W HOLLY IIITRUSTEE

KATHLEEN SCHUSTERTRUSTEE

RENEE L CARRELCHAIR

S COLIN DOWLINGTRUSTEE

SARA L WHITELEYSECRETARY

SHANNON LANZONETRUSTEE

WILLIAM L BECKFORDTRUSTEE

MARTIN R IRANITRUSTEE

KIRSTEN SICHLER WEBBTRUSTEE

ASHLEY LADDTRUSTEE

KATHEREINE B KELTERTRUSTEE

JEFFREY H ARTISTRUSTEE

IAN MORTONTREASURER

HARVEY CHARLES DEMOVICK IIITRUSTEE

HALLE GRACETRUSTEE

GARY L SIMPSONTRUSTEE

EUNICE J HANTRUSTEE

ELISABETH GAILUN BAIRDTRUSTEE

EDWARD V DARDANI JRTRUSTEE

DAVID W KISTLERTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER M BECKTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER J CAMPBELLTRUSTEE

BRYAN MARTINTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: 995 HOPMEADOW ST, SIMSBURY, CT 06070-1812
County: Hartford
In care of: JULIE COLLINS
Primary officer: JULIE COLLINS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 408-3000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B250)
Grant-giving organization: Yes